The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) Aklan Provincial Science and Technology Office (Aklan PSTO) personnel attends a 2-day training on Basic First Aid facilitated by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDDRMO). The training aims to provide basic knowledge on first aid for the personnel to be able to quickly
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To promote an ethically-compliant environment in the conduct of health and health-related researches, the Regional Ethics Monitoring Board VI (REMB VI) continues to conduct advocacy campaigns and trainings in Western Visayas. Separate face-to-face Basic Research Ethics Training or BRET was conducted Northern Iloilo State University (NISU), Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology (NONECOST),
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The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST) grants a total of Php 6.35M worth of fund support to three (3) micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Aklan. DOST VI granted assistance to C88 Tailoring Shop, Navarra Meatshop and Food Products Inc., and Shenzi’s Café through the DOST Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program 4.0
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The Regional Ethics Monitoring Board VI (REMB VI), through the Committee on Information Dissemination, Training, and Advocacy (CIDTA) held a two (2) separate online campaign drive on health research and ethics for Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology (NONECOST) and Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U). Both activities aimed to inform the
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The National Research Council of the Philippines’ (NRCP) Science and Technology Experts’ Pool or NSTEP Visayas conducts a membership campaign and research forum in Iloilo City. The two-day activity was conducted by the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) as part of the activities of the NSTEP Visayas Cluster. It was attended by
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Pharma GalenX Innovations, Inc. and Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently launched a cutting-edge 3D bioprinting laboratory in Iloilo City. The lab is the first bioprinting lab in Western Visayas enabling the development of human skin equivalent for studies involving topical formulations.  It is equipped with the latest 3D bioprinting technology such as 3D
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The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) conducted a gender sensitivity webinar entitled, “Gender Sensitivity: Breaking Barriers through Inclusivity and Understanding Different Forms of Abuse”. Ms. Ana Marie Trabado, GAD resource speaker, led the discussion during the program. She discussed concepts related to gender inclusivity, basic GAD and sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
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As an agency that promotes women empowerment, the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) along with its six (6) Provincial S&T Offices (PSTOs) joins the 2023 National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) with the theme, “WE are all for Gender Equality, WE are all for an inclusive society”. The DOST VI GAD Program led
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DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. together with DOST VI Regional Director Engr. Rowen R. Gelonga and DOST Aklan Provincial Director Dyna Rose G. Tibubos visits Filbake Food Corporation (FFC) in Kalibo, Aklan. Sec. Solidum looked into FFC’s operations and discuss the various assistance that DOST has provided to the firm during the visit. Representing
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The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) through its Provincial Science and Technology Offices (PSTOs) in Aklan, Antique, Iloilo and Negros Occidental assists 4 local products through packaging and labeling assistance. The products provided with assistance are produced by community beneficiaries under DOST’s Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) Program. These are
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